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There are 7 ways to get from Beppu to Shiga by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

    best
    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain train
    4h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Sorin
    12h 18m
    ¥8,000–14,080

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Beppu to Osaka Nanko Cosmocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain train JR Kobe Line Special Rapid Service / ...
    13h 16m
    ¥13,730–18,940

  4. Drive  660.8 km

    1. Drive from Beppu to Ōtsucar car 660.8 km
    8h 42m
    ¥10,106–14,597

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Kokuratrain train Sonikku / ...
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Kyototrain train Nozomi
    4h 56m

  6. Bus to Oita Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain train
    4h 6m
    ¥22,800–29,300

  7. Train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beppu to Yukuhashitrain train
    2. Take the train from Yukuhashi to Hakatatrain train
    3. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane FUK - ITM
    4. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ōtsutrain train
    5h 41m

Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,624Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Beppu, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Beppu to Ōtsu via Kokura, Shin Osaka, and Shin-Ōsaka Station in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Beppu Kitahama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–14,000 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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